Station Name: MONONGAHELA R AT MORGANTOWN LOCK & DAM (UPPER), WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 807 feet

Nearest Address:
335–491 Don Knotts Blvd
Morgantown, WV 26501
Monongalia County

GPS Coordinates: 39.6198041, -79.9695089

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued March 13 at 12:24PM EDT until March 14 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:24 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Please report downed trees, power lines or large branches by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh.

Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 1:08PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:08 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:00 PM

The risk for wildfire spread is elevated today for West Virginia. Minimum relative humidity values are forecast to drop to around 30%, and wind gusts forecast to reach as high as 50 mph. Open burning of any type may be dangerous. Take precaution with heat and sparks while operating any equipment in wildland areas. West Virginia regulations make it illegal to burn from 7AM to 5PM during the months of March, April, and May.

Wind Advisory issued March 13 at 4:05PM EDT until March 14 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 4:05 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Please report downed trees, power lines or large branches by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh.

Wind Advisory issued March 13 at 1:41PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:41 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 12:48PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:48 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:00 PM

THIS IS A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT ISSUED IN COORDINATION WITH THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF FORESTRY. THE WILDFIRE DANGER IS ELEVATED TODAY FOR WEST VIRGINIA. VERY DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON WITH OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. WEST VIRGINIA REGULATIONS MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO BURN FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH...APRIL...AND MAY.